| time | topic |
|---|---|
| 15 | Fixing the plot design |
| 10 | Guided exercises |
| 15 | Styling and theming |
| 10 | Guided exercises |
| 15 | Styling and theming |
| 10 | Guided exercises |
| 20 | Making YOUR plot better |
| time | topic |
|---|---|
| 15 | Fixing the plot design |
| 10 | Guided exercises |
| 15 | Styling and theming |
| 10 | Guided exercises |
| 15 | Styling and theming |
| 10 | Guided exercises |
| 20 | Making YOUR plot better |
What are the errors in this plot?
Variables are:
We are examining the relationship between average math score and number of televisions in the household across 6 countries.
Perceiving trend is distracted by
Reasonable aspects:
What are the problems with this plot?
Variables are: year, count, country
Mapping: x=year, y=count, colour=country
Message?
Compare change in TB incidence over time in different countries
The BBC cookbook has good basic advice. The work of Amanda Cox has been instrumental in the NY Times data visualisations.
Elements that are important in plot design are many.
Remember:
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